Plow.



PATENTED AUG. '7, 1906.

` W. H. GANT.

PLOW.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.29,1906.

PATENT oEEIoE,

WILLIAM H. GANT, or HARROD, oIIIo.

FLow.l

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented-Aug. 7, 190e.

Application filed March 29,1906. Serial No. 308.807.y

To all whom, t may concern- Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. GANT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Harrod, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Plows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a wheeled plow, and has particular reference to means for attaching to the arched axle thereof a plowbeam by means of a special form of clip which is vertically and rotatably Inovable on a part of the arched axle to permit adjustment thereof and also to compensate for irregularities in the ground surface or obstructions-such as stones, stumps, and the likewithout liability of breaking the plow.

The invention consists inthe construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a wheeled or sulky plow embodying the features of the invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the plow, showing one of the wheels removed and one of the braces broken away. Fig. 3 is a detail plan viewof the clip for engaging the plow-beam. Fig. 4 is a sectional view. of the same.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The .numeral 1 designates an arched axle, having wheels 2 on the voutwardly-projecting terminals thereof. Secured to the top of the arch of the axle 1 is a frame 8, to one side of which a draft-beam 4 is secured. The frame 3, as shown, is preferably in the form of an elongated U-shaped bar with the rear terminals clipped to the top of the arch of the axle. At an intermediate point the frame 3 has a foot-rest 5 secured thereto and consisting of a sheet-metal plate of suitable stiness, which is centrally projected in a downward direc? tion and secured to the frame 3 at opposite sides. On the rear portion of the members of the frame 3 bearings 6 are secured, and therein a crank-shaft 7 is rotatably mounted and has reversely-arranged cranks 8 and 9 at opposite extremities. In advance of one of the bearings 6 a toothed segment 10 is secured on one of the members of the frame 8, with which an adjusting-lever 1 1, having a suitable lockingdog, coperates, the said lever being fulcruined against the outer side of the frame member carrying the segment. The lower end of the lever 11 is connected by links 12 to the free end of the crank 9, and through the operation of the said lever 11 the crank-shaft may be oscillated or rotated in opposite directions to arrive at the adjustment desired and which will be more fully hereinafter explained. A seat 13 is held by the rear part of the frame 3 and over the top of the arch of the axle 1. l

rl`he one vertical leg 14 of the arched axle' 1 is elongated and has a lower forwardlycurved elbow 15 at a considerable distance below the outwardly-projecting portion to receive the adjacent wheel 2, the said elbow 15 merging into an upwardly-extending member 16. On this leg 14 a plow-beam-engaging adjusting-clip is mounted for vertical movement and consists of two plates 17, each provided with an outstruck or outwardlyprojecting protuberance 18, the two protuberances 18 forming an inclosure around the leg 14. The inner ends of the plates 17 are bent at right angles, as at 19, and against the same is disposed the plow-beam 2Q, which is secured by clip-bars 21, applied against the opposite side of said beam and removably secured to the angular terminals or flanges 19 by bolts 22, which bear closely against the upper and lower edges of the beam.

Any form of plow-beam may be secured to the clip comprising the plates 17, and it is unnecessary to modify the structure of the beam, though a more positive application can be obtained by widening that part of the beam which is applied to the clip and secured by the clip bars 21, as at 2 3, the advantage in this construction being-to give more purchase in the application thereof. The clip and the beam secured thereto are vertically movable on the leg 14 of the arched axle l and also have a swinging movement of said leg. The elongation of the drop of the leg 14, as hereinbefore explained, permits the clip attached to the plow-beam 20 to have considerable vertical movement for the purpose of raising and lowering the plow-beam and plow carried by the latter. To arrive at this positive vertical movement or adjustment of the clip and beam 20 with respect to the leg 14, an adjusting or coupling rod 24 is provided and secured by links 25 to the crank 8 of the shaft 7. The lower end of the rod 24 is bent rearwardly, as at 26, and loosely passed through openings 27 in the plates 17 and secured by a nut 28. The rod 24 has loose movement in the plates 17, so that there may be no binding action present in the ad- IOO TIO

justment of the clip and plow-beam. The clip and plow-beam are also permitted by such loose attachment to swing so as to allow the plow held by the beam to pass obstructions, such as stones or stumps, without jarring or breaking the plow or imposing sudden jerks on the draft-animals. At any time desired the clip and plow-beam may be raised and lowered on the leg 1 4 by operating the lever ll, and by this means the depth of penetration of the plow may be controlled and a clearance thereof obtained during transportation from one point to another.

To strengthen the structure, suitable braces 29 are secured to the sides of the frame 3 and the outwardlyprojecting portions of the axle l, on which the wheels 2 are mounted.

The improved plow will be found exceptionally convenient and advantageous in its operation and may be controlled by any one having knowledge of driving a team of draft* animals.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is- 1. In a plow of the class set forth, the combination of an arched axle having one leg thereof elongated and provided with a forwardly-projecting elbow, from the upper terminal of which the axle part of the leg extends outwardly, a clip consisting of two angular members with intermediate bulged portions vertically and rotatably movable on the elongated leg, a plow-beam removably .secured to the inner portion of the clip, a

crank-shaft having a movable connecting means between the same and the lower outer portion of the clip, the part of the connecting means directly engaging the clip being loose inthe latter, and means for operating the cranlcshaft to raise and lower the clip. 2. In a plow of the class set forth, the combination of an arched axle having wheels thereon and provided with an elongated leg formed with a forwardly-projecting elbow, a clip vertically and rotatablyA movable on the 45 elongated leg adjacent to the elbow, a plowbeam removably secured to the inner portion of the clip, a rod having its lower end angularly bent and loosely engaging the outer portion of the clip, and means attached to 5o the rod for positively elevating and depressing the clip.

3. In a plow of the class set forth, the combination of an arched axle having one leg thereof elongated and provided with a for- 5 5 wardly-projecting elbow, a clip vertically and rotatably movable on the 'elongated leg and consisting of two angular members having their outer portions provided with intermediate bulges embracing the said elongated 6o leg, a plow-beam applied against the inner portion of the clip, clip-bars held against the opposite side of the plow-beam and secured to the adjacent portion of the clip, and means connected to the outer portion of the clip for 6 5 positively elevating and depressing the same on the elongated leg of the axle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM H. GANTI Witnesses W. I-I. BUTGHER, YV. J. EARL. 

